Wide receiver is one of the Patriots’ biggest needs this offseason, and while the NFL Draft Scouting Combine is taking place, it appears they’re looking to address that – but not through the draft.
The Patriots are “much more likely” to get an impact receiver via trade rather than drafting one, Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard reported Saturday. One of the veteran receivers they’ve targeted so far is the Panthers’ Robby Anderson. The Athletic’s Joe Person confirmed the report, adding that the “Panthers more than willing to listen on Anderson calls after his drop in production after they extended him last year.